Factors related to prosecution of child sexual abuse cases

Journal of Child Sexual Abuse

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 91-111

  Brewer, Kathleen D ^a   Rowe, Daryl M ^b   Brewer, Devon D ^c  

^a Ryther Child Center   (United States)

^b PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CUSTODY; FAMILY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; OFFENDER; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030767257     PISSN: 10538712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J070v06n01_07     Document Type: Article

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